Construction industry in recovery
Monthly construction output grew 1.3% in volume terms in September 2021 compared with August 2021. This is the first monthly increase since June 2021 and the largest since March 2021, when output increased by 4.8%.
How can legal technology future-proof your law career?
As the industry becomes ever more reliant on technology, and more and more roles outside of a traditional legal route appear within firms, having a good grasp on the latest legal technology is going to become an absolute requirement.
AVRillo Conveyancing partner with mio to help estate agents complete more sales
mio are delighted to announce their latest data partner as AVRillo, the ESTAS UK Best National Conveyancing Winner, to implement the mio API for smarter, more productive property conveyancing with fewer disruptions.
October 2021 Data Breach Roundup
In October, some of the most notable data breaches included the streaming platform Twitch, a group led action by professional footballers whose data has been sold without permission and a HIV charity who exposed the details of over 100 people.
Constructing an agreement – Mediation in the construction industry
Chris Bryden and Georgia Whiting of 4 King’s Bench Walk lament the industry’s reluctance to adopt mediation more enthusiastically than it has. There is much to gain, and little to lose, by using mediation to resolve disputes, they argue.
Thames Water Property Searches are here to help you through a busy autumn
As we head into the last quarter of the year – traditionally a busy period for conveyancing with buyers and sellers keen to move before Christmas – it’s important to prioritise research into any potential issues affecting a property’s true market value.
Explaining the Intestacy Rules
If, having made preliminary enquiries with friends and family, it is advisable to undertake a reasonable search to ascertain whether a deceased individual made and left a valid Will. The National Will Register offers a range of services to help with your searches. After performing a Will search using The National Will Register, you may receive a negative search result. This likely indicates that no valid Will has been revealed. So, what next?
Inheritance Dispute Funding – an alternative means of funding contentious probate cases
A recent court ruling saw the claimant of a contentious probate case being able to recoup the success fee uplift which was part of the ‘no win no fee’ arrangement she had with her solicitor.
